Jade Mutua
A 22-year-old London resident, Jade Mutua, was fatally struck by a car driven by Police Officer Gary Watkinson on August 13, 2019.The police officer applied the brakes less than a second after seeing Ms. Mutua step out into the road from behind a parked Land Rover, but the car was traveling at about 62 mph in a 30 mph zone when it struck her. The girl suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she died two days later.
An investigation into Ms. Mutua’s death by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) found that Officer Watkinson “acted in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.” In October 2023, it became notorious that the police officer who ran down Jade Mutua to death was found not guilty of his actions, sparking fury from the dead girl’s father. Jermaine Laxmidas, condemned the decision and stated that he intends to ensure that the police officer responsible for his daughter’s death is justly punished.
MASS MEDIA ABOUT THE CASE:
“He killed my beautiful daughter”: Father’s fury as police watchdog says officer who hit and killed their aspiring social worker daughter Jade Mutua, 22, was not at fault.
CASE STATUS:
The Initiative Group has sought clarification on the current case from the Minister for Justice and Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab and the UK Secretary of State for the Interior, Suella Braverman. The Initiative Group believes it is important to fight against judicial arbitrariness and can provide legal and informational assistance to Jade Mutua`s family if necessary.
